2001 Mazda Tribute wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 27 complaints for the 2001 Mazda Tribute, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Except for the initial ignition each day, every time the vehicle is started a waft of gasoline fumes comes through the air vents, then dissipates after 5-10 seconds. An odor of gasoline can be detected sometimes when the vehicle is idling, and a distinct gasoline odor is evident on the outside of the vehicle also, mostly on the passenger side front.can be detected
Drivers side front door handle stopped working, window needs to be down in order to open door. If in an accident or fire driver will need assistance in exiting car. This is proven by all other complaints to be common with this vehicle and in hazardous situations potentially fatal unless government steps in and demands recall. Dealer wants $300.00+ to fix, have already spent $3000.00+ at dealer on computer failures and left side driver door window assembly failure.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Mazda Tribute
- Engine 171 complaints
- Electrical system 88 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Latches & locks 59 complaints
- Transmission 58 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Mazda models